Department of
Languages and Literature

Beyond the  Chandeleurs

The Habitual Peacefulness of Gruchy

The South Louisiana Economic Council (SLEC) awarded the department $2500 for Dr. Windy Rachal’s participation in service learning projects over the past three years. Most recently, Dr. Rachal’s students helped write community profiles to attract businesses to the Bayou Region. The profiles will be incorporated into an economic development website. In the past, students researched availability of skilled labor, outmigration trends, and post-Katrina wage practices in the region for SLEC grant proposals.

Dr. Gina Macdonald will deliver a keynote address at the Jane Austen Society of Australia Conference this Fall. The title of the conference is “Jane Austen at the Movies.” Dr. Gina Macdonald and Dr. Andrew Macdonald were invited to deliver the keynote address shortly after the debut of her book entitled Jane Austen on Screen (CUP).